The article discusses the surge of Marvel shows across various platforms since 2008, driven by streaming services and old licensing agreements. It highlights the challenges this has posed for newcomers, given the vast array of nineteen shows with variable quality and connections to the MCU. Disney’s recent efforts to integrate former Netflix deals into Disney+ have improved continuity and cohesion within the Marvel brand. Finally, the author suggests guidance for new viewers on which shows to prioritize, addressing the overwhelming number of series available.
Iron Fist's real fatal flaw was that it was so ... slapdash. Finn Jones's casting in the titular role was announced February 25, 2016, and filming began in April.
Disney has done some housekeeping, between regathering the franchises sold to other film studios and folding their Marvel Television unit into Marvel Studios proper.
Over time, Disney has done some housekeeping, ... now, with the end of Marvel's deal with Netflix, and the addition of their Defenders-related shows to Disney+.
It's a daunting prospect for the Marvel neophyte. Which ones are worth viewing, and which are skippable?
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